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1867, 



Eatered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by 

J^ W. H. NEWBY, 

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, for the District 

of Indiana. 

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TOW is the time, if ever, for tlie people to practice economy and 
be their own tanners — dress their own skins and make their 
own furs, and be ready for the cold. Like the Indian — one 
of the most stalwart of a tribe who had suffered from the storms 
of many winters for the want of covering — who struck a trading- 
post down in the southei'!a part of California in the month of 
August 5 and one day, when the sun was pouring forth the most 
intense heat, he stepped into one of the stores and addressed the 
proprietor thus : ^'Blanket, me buy him.'^ He was shown a mag- 
nificent pair of red blankets, which he purchased after a careful 
examination ; then, stepping oui in front of the store and looking 
up at the sun, which was pouring forth the most intense heat, 
and as dazzling as the* reflector of a spirit lamp, in broken Eng- 
lish, exclaimed: '^Ilang you, snow noiv, I'se ready !^^ So it is 
with all that purchase the right of my process, w^hich gives a 
thorough knowledge of tlie art of tanning all kinds of furs in a 
few liours, and have them in readiness for the cold. There aro 
a great many that cry out, ^^Down tdiih your improvements ! '^ and 
feel fearful of all patents before giving them a fair trial. Yet 
if we find ourselves unable or unwilling to make practical use of 

the inventions of our own times, we are hardly worthy a place on 

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4 Nr:AVBY's new tanxixg pkocess, 

the '^ list of the live men of the ^present generation.^' It- is always 
with pleasure that we can discern that tlic people arc intelligent 
and enterprising enough to avail themselves of the benefits placed 
within their grasp by the introduction of some new patent ; and 
even more than th'at, they seek and demand and encourage the 
progressive impulses of the age. As older devices are most gen- 
erally ^ipor^eded by later and better improvements^ so^ by careful 
study of the fresh points of genius, \vc are enabled to accoinplish 
in a day, or perhaps an hour, such labor as would, under the old 
process, have taken weeks, months, and even . years. Time and 
sjmce are almost annihilated by the rapidity with which the most 
common and important of our wants can be supplied. 

By the method which I introduce to the public, the skins of 
domesticated animals, or the prizes of the sportsman's rifle, instead 
of being disposed of for a mere trifle, or thrown away in their 
untanned state^ can he transformed by the children of the hquse- 
hokl into, most excelk'nt and vahiable as well as useful leather 
and furs, furnishing all the necessary .(pialitjcs with which ta 
equip the hands and feet and adorn the person of each member 
of the family in a manner at once comfortable and in the most 
fashionable style. Amono; the most i)rominent features of mv 
invention is the simple metliod and cheapness in the usage of it. 
Xo extra expense is required for preparing to do the work. The 

imrredients necessarv for its successful use can be rcadilv and 

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cheaply procured anywhere in city or village. The directions 
are so phiin and simple in this ])amphlet that any one can 
readily become inaster of the art. 

This pi\tent, like all others issued at , the present time, runs 
seventeen years fron; date. Each pamphlet contains^ Deed with 
full and plain directions, State, county, town and family rights 
for sale. Address the patentee, W. II. Ncwbr, Seymour, Jackson 
County^ Indiana. 



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Any one desirous of procuring one family riglit for tanning 
can address as above, and inclose five dollars, and the right will 
be at once forwarded, with several other Very valuable and useful 
receipts that should be in every family. Please give name and 
residence in full, giving t<)wn> CoiVnty and State, so there will be 
no possible chtuice for any mistakes to occur. 




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DIRECTIONS FOR USING 

W. H. NEWBY'S GREAT TANNING PROCESS. 

My process of tanning is more adapted to '' light " hides or 
skins, for the purpose of manufacturing your own furs and 
gloves, though ^' lieavy^^ hides may be tanned and made into the 
best of leather by the same process, with a very little more labor 
and time. But I can say to the public that my improved method 
of tanning will produce a saving of fifty per cent, in money and 
at least four months in time. - 

The following method should be observed in the treatment of 
light hides with the fur or wool on, preparatory to tanning. 
They should be thoroughly cleansed of all grease and flesh, as 
no hide can be properly tanned while it has any oil or grease 
about it. To do this, you should take your hides, if green, and 
hang them up until about half dry; then take them on the 
ileshing-beam, and you will readily perceive that they will flesli 
much easier than at any other time. If i\\c^ hides you have are 
hard and dry, you should have them well soaked before fleshing. 
This is done by putting them into soft water for a few hours ; 
and in cases where the hides are extremely hard and dry, add a 
few potatoes, well boiled and washed. After you have your hides 



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well fleslied, take some soft soap and soiip them well on the flesh 
tjde, and wash them in soft water, so that j'ou may have them 
4'ntirely cleansed of all soap or grease. You will then have them 
in readiness for the tan liquid. If you wish to pluck the long 
liairs out of your furs, it is best to do so before tanning, as you 
<*an do so with much less trouble and more readily. To do this, 
you should take a dull knife and rub the edge across a brick or 
rough stone until you forni a wire edge ; then lay the hide over 
some round surface, such as a small, round pole, and have tlie 
pole elevated at one end ; then draw toward the head of the 
hid^§^or skins; or, if you sliould wisU to make caps or gloves, 
take a pair of shears and clip off the long hair, which is much 
more convenient, and will make the work look mclre neat. 
^Clipping can be done as well after as before tanning. 



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8 NEWBY^S NEW TANNING- PROCESS. 




INGREDIEKTS USED FOR TANNING LIGH-T ISIDES. 

Take one-fourth of a pound of saltpeter, one-fourth of a pound 
of oxalic acid, and put iii t>yp gallons of water, or in the same 
proportion for a larger or smaller quantity. A wooden vessel is 
more suitable for the mixture. If the hides are perfectly cleansed 
from ail oil and grease, you have them ready for the tan liquid. 
You should let them remain in the liquid from two to twenty- 
four hours, according to their thickness, stirring them frequently. 
When they have been in the required length of time, they should 
be welh wrung, and then washed in soft water and htmg up to 
dry. It is best to dry in the shade. When they became about 
lialf dry, apply a little oil with a sj^onge on the flesh &ide; then 
hang them up until almost dry, when you can rub them thor- 
ougly until dry, and you will ha^e a fine, soil skin. 

The following directions are for making a fleshing-beam : 
Take a hard-wood slab, six or eight feet in length, and about 
twelve inches in width, with an oval side, for the upper surfiice; 
put in two legs, about two feet from one end of the slab, the 
other end resting on the floor, and you have it complete. 

A fleshing-knife can be made from an old drawing-knife, by 
grinding the back so that the corners may be left square; th< a 



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use the edge toward you, with the handles turned up ; or an old 
scythe, with handles on each eiul, will be a good substitute, if you 
have no drawing-knife. A little practice will enable the operator 
to know what he can best use. 

In fleshing green hides, be careful not to start the fur. It 
would be much better to place something soft under the hide, as 
that will be a preventive from starting the fur. 




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BIRECTIONS FOR TANITING HEAVY HIDES. 

This method -does not diftor from that in general use, excejTt 
the short space of time and cheapness, and the preparation of the 
astringent liquid. The hides and skins, previous to their being 
put into the li(^uid, should be well fleshed, and tlie hair removed 
by immersing them in a strong solution of lime and hard-wood 
ashes. They are then plunged into a preparation of bran and 
water for two days. The following is the rcc'ij)e for the astrin- 
gent liquid: Take one-half pound nutgalls, Ave pounds septfoil 
root, one ounce and a half of Bengal catechu, cme-half pound 
saltpeter, one-half pound of oxalic acid, and mix them up well 
in seventeen gallons of water. The galls, etc., are to be flnely 
powdered and boiled in the water a certain time, and when cool 
the skins are to be put in, and handled frequently during the flr«5t 



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three days ; afterward to i^main (two or tbree tL*ys ; thcii to be 
liandjbd two, three, or more times in oi.ie day-; ;and, fin^ily, let 
tjiem remain iin<iisturbe<l for twnty-fivc 4-'<^ys^ when the jyrocess 
will be eompl<:^tQ. 

Below I givG ^iiW anotlief pvocess: Tal^e oak sawdust and 
i^lips of oak, cut thin ; and even the Jea^^es -of the oak tree 
contain a €yS<?k'iit quantity of the tanning principle to reoonir 
3*iend tlwim ^s advantageous m the manufacture of leat'Jier. For 
.tanning ^ulil ,«liecp, and goat-slvins, take one hundred pounds of 
rf)ak ^lips, sawdust, ,o,r ileac^'^o^ ; boil them in sixty gallons of water 
•iint-il iXHluced to forty gallons ; leave it to depose, and decant it. 
Then ]^m: &rty gallons of fresh water on the residue, and boil 
it until reduced to diirty-five gallons ; immerse the skins in the 
ia.st 'd'COQetiOTi, after receiving the accustomed preparation; then 
put th<?m into tiie liquid first prepared,- and let them remain until 
fully saturated with the searching powers of the vcgjetable liquid. 



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TQ ei^UBY LEATHER. 

Th^s process propai'es leather to be njade up into boots, sliocs, 
.jaddleg^ etc,, and is perfotiiied upon the flesh 'or grain. In 
dressiug on the flesh, the first operation is soaking the leather 
until it be thoroughly wet; then th^ f!e?i>h side is shaved off' on 
a^'wooden b.cam. Tlie krAih ll^ed■]S of ^' rectangular form, with 
(I hai}dlo at ciiclf end/ jiud -f^ double edge. Aftoi« the skin is 
propepjy.d)ay{^cb jt is tbl^owtt' into water again, and scourfed upon 
a bqai^l by rubbing tljc grahVQibair side with a piece of pumice- 
^tQiie, \^y which means the substance is produced out of the 
leather called 'Uhe bloorii." The hide is then convcyecl to tho 
drying place, when the substance is applied; consisting of a 



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mixture of cod oil and tallow^ principally upon tlie flesh side. 
It is now waxed, wliicli is done by rubbing it with a brush, 
dipped in oil and • lampblack, on the flc^sh side ; it is then sized 
with a brush or sponge, dried, and tallowed. This is ctilled wax 
leather. 

To black leather on the grain, the first operation is the same 
till it is scoured; then a brush, dipped in urine, is rubbed over 
the leather; and alter it is dry, it is again rubbed over with a 
brush, dipped in copjieras water, and afterward the grain is 
raised by a fine graining-board, when it is finished and fit for 
the shoemaker's use. 




TO DRESS HAEE, MOLE, OR RABBIT SKIN'S. 

This process may be done without immersing them in the tao 
liquor, by pulverizing one part oxalic acid, two of saltpeter. 
Mix them Avell. Sprinkle the powder on the flesh side of the, 
skins; then lay the two salted sides together, leaving the fur 
outward; roll the skins exceedingly tight, and tie them round 
with pack-thread; hang them in a "dry place for some days; 
then open them, and if sufficiently dry, scrape them quite clean 
with a blunt knife, and keep them in a dry situation. This 
finishes the process. 



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iftOW TO iiAf YOIJIt PATTERNS, 

Mark your furs on the flesh side, aucl aftqr jiiarking one part 
of your glove or mitten, turn tlie same pattern over and mai'k it 
out again ; that gives you a piece for both hands. 

In cutting your skins, hokl tlie hide up that you have marked, 
and cut with a sharp knife ; that leaves the fur long on the edge. 
You should uexei* cut with shear.«ri ; it make>^ a bad job, 



FOR CQIiORING FURS. 

A dye can be obtained at the druggists for all ordinary colore 
ing. The same that is used for coloring hair, and is used in the 
same manner. 



HOW TO flEMOVE THE SCENT I'ROM FURS. 
This may be done by tlie extract of tansy ; ot even the tea 
■Svill answei' the ^ame pUl'posCi 



TO REMOVE C^flEA^B FROM FURS. 
Take scorched bran or saWdust and spi^inkle uppn your furs^ 
and rub well till removed. 




TO PllESERVE FURS :rROM: MOTHS. 
This may be done by taking the bitter-apple^ well bruised, put 
into muslin bags, and lay among your fiirsi This will effectually 
prevent furs froni being destroyett W nioths* 



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VARNISH FOR BOOTS AND SHOES, 

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LY WHICH THEY ARE RJil^^DERED IMPERVIOUS .TQ WATER. ' 

Fish oil, -------1 pint. 

Tallow, - - - - - - J pound. 

Beeswax,- " /OH .tAOITirTBH' " i pound. 
Gum-sliellae, _----! ounce. 

Boil 111 a small vessel, and let, the liquid cool until it is milk 
warm; then, with a hair brush, lay it on new boots or shoes. If 
old boots or shoes, the mixture should be put on when the leather 
is perfectly dry. 



ANOTHER METHOD OP PREPARING WATER-PROOF 

BOOTS OR SHOES. 

Take o ounces of spermaceti, And melt In an earthen vessel 
over a slow fire; add thereto 6 drachms of India-rubber, cut into 
slices, aiid these will presently dissolve ; then add tallow, 8 ounces; 
hog's lard, 2 dunces ;' amber varnish, 4 ounces : mix, and it will 
be ready for use. The boof s or other material to be treated arc 
to receive two or three coats with a cohiinon blacking-brush, and 
a fine polish is the result. 



TO PRESERVE LEATHER FROM MOLD. 

Pyrol igneous acid ihay be u^jcd with success in preserving 
leather from the attacks of nioldiness, and is serviceable in recov- 
ering it after it has received that species of damage, by passing 
it over the surface of the hide or skin, first taking due care to 
expunge tlve moldy spots by the application of a dry cloth. This 
remedy will prove of equal service if applied to boots, shoes, etc., 
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14 KEWBY^S NEW TANNING PROCESS. 

Leather tanning with " hard-hack ^^ bark has been t-riecl with 
reputed excellent success. The bark is steeped without boiling, 
and tans calf-skins in three days, the leather being equal to the 
best imported. 

ARSENICAL SOAP. 

This preparation is used to preserve the skins of birds and 
other small animals. Take of carbonate of potash, 12 ounces; 
white tirsenic, wdiite soap, and slacked lime^ each, 4 ounces ; pow- 
dered camphor, | ounce ; add sufficient water to form a paste, 
and it is fit for use. 



PREKCH POLISH FOR BOOTS OB SHOES. 

Logwood chips, J pound ; glue, J pound ; indigo, pounded very- 
fine, i ounce. Boil th^|e ingredients in two pints of vinegar and 
one of Water, ten minutes. After ebullition, then strain the 
liquid. When cold it is fit for use. To aj^ply the French polish 
the dirt must be cleaned from the boots or shoes. When these 
are quite dry, the liquid polish is put on with a bit of sponge 
or brush, 




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LETTERS PATENT, No. 65,934L 

DATED JUNE 18, 1867. 

To all xohora it may concern: 

Be it known that I, William H. Xewby, of Seymottr, Jack- 
son County, Indiana^ have mvented a new and improved tanning 
liquid or composition; and I do hereby declare that the follow- 
ing is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable 
others skilled in the art to make anci use the same. 

The present invention relates to a new composition, or liquid^ 
for tanning hides or »kins, which liquid is composed of the fol- 
lo^\fng ingredients, mixed together in or alx>ut the proportions 
hereinafter stated : 

One-half (J) pound of nut-gallsy five (5) pounds septloil root, 
one-half (J) pound saltixrter, one-half (J) j>ound oxalic acid, one 
and one-half (If) pounds Bengal catechu, and seventeen (17) gal- 
lons water. The oxalic acid is used for bleaching ; and by the 
composition hides .and skins can be quickly tanned — light hides in 
from one to two hours, and heavy skins from eight to twenty-five 
days. I claim as new, and desire to secure, by Letters Patent, 
the tanning liquid composed of the ingredients in or about the 
pro^^ortions substantially described. 

The above specification of my invention signed by me this 
25th day of Februaiy, 1867. |^^" 

WILLIAM H. NEWBY. 

Witnesses : 

Lionel E. Etjmrill, 
Albert S. Newby. 



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TO DYE MOROCCO AND SHEEP LEATHER. 

The following Colors may be iinpai'ted to Leather accordiug to the various 
uses for ivhich it is intepdcU. 

BLUE. 

Bine may be given by boiling elder berries or dwarf eldei', then smear and 
M'nsh the Skins therewith and wring them out. Tlienboil the berries as before 
in a solution of alum Avater and wet Uiq Skins in the same manner once or 
twioe, dry them and they will be very blue. 

GREEK". 

Green is given by smearing the Skins with sapgreen' 'iincl "alum water boiled,. 

YELLOW. 

Yellow is given by smearing the Skins over with aloes and linseed oil dis- 
solved and strained. >i4nr/nr ' 

Common salt added to the tanliquor freely will add much to the progress of 
tanniug. 

For a fine finish on your Pelts or Skins rub them well with pumice stine 
and chalk. 

Special IVotice. 

The purchaser of a famil_y right of m}' process cannot convey by any means 
or method whatever to any person besides time members of his own household 
a knowledge of the tanning process contained in this pamphlet. Any viola- 
tion of the law in these respects will bo prosecuted by the Patentee should it 
come to his knowledge. 



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